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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1940

Page

6

Series Teams Move To Detroit With Reds All Square

Detroit’s Bridges to start for the Tigers as they face the Reds in game three of the World Series. Cincinnati seeks revival after a 7 2 loss and a 5 3 win, while Detroit aims to clamp down on Tigers bats led by Greenberg and York as Walters dominates the mound.

Detroit Reds All Square New York Giants Yankees Chicago Cubs Reds Bill McKechnie Truner Thompson Yanks Turner McKechnie Bridges Illy Sullivan White Sox Towans South Dakota University Nate Bond Iowa Ray Murphy Ida Grove Fd Pniak Bob Burns Sioux City Detroit Tigers Charley Gehringer Dutch Meyer Knoxville Charlie Gehringer Tiger Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Ed Joost Dick Bartell National League Hubbell Derringer Buck Newsom Rowe Junior Thompson Tommy Bridges

All Sorts of Sports Shorts Reflect Baseball and Golf Feats

A collage of sports notes highlights historic single season records and near misses. George Sisler's 1920 Browns batting mark, Red Sox and Tigers insights, Feller farewell remarks, and Joe Turnesa's near misses in major events are summarized with context on key players and moments.

Henry Armstrong Faces Fritz Zivic in Madison Square Garden

Henry Armstrong the welterweight champion defends for the twentieth time against Fritzie Zivic at Madison Square Garden in New York. About 15,000 spectators and a gate around $40,000 are expected for the bout.

New York Hammerin Henry Armstrong Marquis of Queensbury Los Angeles Fritzie Zivie Madison Square Garden

White Sox Beat City Rival in Tight Friday Tilt

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cubs 5 to 4 at Comiskey Park as Edgar Smith pitched six strong innings to slow a Cubs surge. Bill Lee started for the Cubs, while Johnny Rigney took the loss for the Sox in a game that kept the city series tight.

Chicago INS Comisky Park Cubs Bill Lee Johnny Rigney South Siders General Lee Rigney Sox Billy Herman Billy Bruins Edgar Smith Bill Nicholson

Tribe Gives Mack and Boudreau Bonuses and Contracts

Cleveland reports Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack received a 2000 bonus for this season and signed 1941 contracts worth 10000 each, doubling their 1940 salaries. Both star infielders were named to the American League All Star team. Boudreau hit .296 with 101 RBIs and Mack .283 with 70 RBIs. Dr. E B Castle says Boudreau is recovering well from appendicitis surgery.

Cleveland Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Boudreau Mack E. B. Castle

Yeager Shakes Up Cyclones For K. U

Ames coach Jim Yeager will start three new linemen and three backs against Kansas in the Big Six game at Clyde Williams field. Jean Lange Sac City moves to right end, Bill Barger Leon to right tackle, Bernard Mickelson Ames to left tackle. Bob Seaburg Red Oak starts at quarterback, Paul Darling Estherville left halfback, Merle Osborne Ames fullback, in a prep scrimmage using Kansas formations.

AMES INS Jim Yeager Cyclone University of Kansas Clyde Williams Field Jean Lange Sac City Bill Barger Leon Bernard Mickelson Bob Seaburg Red Oak Paul Darling Estherville Merle Osborne Kansas Yeager

Reds Hold Off Tigers In Tense World Series Chase

The piece traces Reds and Tigers struggle in Detroit with Buck Walters silencing doubters in the opener and Derringer and Rowe spotty but pivotal. It notes Henry McLemore’s profile on Walters and Wilson’s unlikely link to his pitching career, while previewing college grid trials and Badger optimism ahead of a crowded Big Ten slate.

Henry McLemore Bucky Walters Jimmy Wilson Phils Walters Reds Wilson Tigers

Nelson Outpoints Mangini In Portland Bout

Frankie Nelson from Portland defeats Fat Mangini by outpoint in a boxing match. The event is reported from Portland and Waterbury with other fighters listed in the results.

The Associated Press Portland Frankie Nelson Fat Mangini Philadelpthia Waterbury Conn Eddie Dolan Jimmy Leto Nol Martford

Weekend college grid picks from the AP

AP sports column selects winners for a slate of Saturday games. It highlights Tennessee vs Duke with coaching rivalries, plus mixed bets across Nebraska, Cornell, Southern California, Princeton, Northwestern, Ohio State, Pitt, Indiana, Texas, Michigan, Stanford, California, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Temple, Georgetown, Fordham, Army, Navy, Penn State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Colorado, and Oklahoma.

Herg Barker NEW York Tennessee Duke Bob Neyland Wallace Wade Tennessee Duke George McAfee Minnesota Nebraska Washington Cornell Colgate Cornell Syracuse Northwestern Bill de Correvant Ohio State Purdue Pitt Missouri Paul Christman Panthers Indiana Texas Bo McMillin Michigan Michigan State Tommy Harmon Stanford Oregon Clark Shaughnessy California St. Mary’s Texas Aggies Tulsa Aggies Notre Dame College of Pacific A. A. Stagg South Bend Iowa State Kansas State Colorado Oklahoma

Senator Fielder Weds Former Local Woman

Washington Senator John J. Welas and Pauline Smith formerly of Cedar Rapids Iowa were married Wednesday at St Matthew's Church in Washington AP reports the Wellington match.

Fielder Washington John J. Welas Washington Senators Pauline Smith Cedar Rapids St. Matthew's Church

Reds Rally To 5 3 Win Over Tigers In Series Opener

Cincinnati Reds triumph 5 to 3 over Detroit Tigers in Detroit snapping a five game World Series losing streak. Manager Bill McKechnie and players display calm pride, Bucky Walters earns victory with three hits supported by Jimmy Wilson. plans shift to next mound matchup.

Reds McKechnie Detroit Bucky Walters Bucky Jimmy Wilson Wilson Jimmy Walters

Wilson Eleven at Hill Park in Tri-Valley clash

Wilson and Marion meet at Hill Park for a Tri-Valley Conference game tonight at 7:45. Wilson seeks safety above .500 after beating McKinley and losing to Iowa City while Marion beat Cedar Falls but fell to Monticello last week.

McKinley Iowa City Franklin West Des Moines Wilson Marion Hill Park Cedar Falls Monticello

Wingman To Miss Penn Tilt Saturday

Upper Iowa Coach Doc Dore plans to open the season against Penn with LeRoy Krumroy sidelined by an ankle injury. Quarterback Dale Alderson may not start due to a shoulder soreness from a high school break. The probable lineup includes Randall Webb at left end and Joe Brady at right end with Jimmy Buell as captain and Norman Wolters among the backs.

Fayette Doc" Doreman Upper Iowa Peacocks Penn Speedy LeRoy Krumroy Charles City Dale Alderson Denison Randall Webb Sullivan Ind George Roberts Waucoma Harold Kamm West Union Boyd Denny Garner Lowell Corkery Jack Grant Independence Joe Brady Aurora Jimmy Buell Centerville Albert Hader Joe Harkins Crystal Lake Norman Wolters Oelwcin

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